11.   It became an essential ingredient in Moroccan spice mixes and Indian and Middle Eastern cooking.

12.   It blends nicely, but in a spice mix, subtle mastic tends to get lost.

13.   It is used in Japanese and Chinese cuisines and is sometimes added to packaged spice mixes, soups and snack foods.

14.   Part of several classic spice mixes.

15.   Potential clients want to make barbecue sauces, spice mixes, herbed vinegars and oils, and even a few seafood entrees such as shrimp-filled crepes.

16.   Season both sides of each tuna steak with salt to taste, cover with egg white, and coat on all sides with spice mix.

17.   Season tuna with salt to taste, brush one side of each tuna steak with egg white, then dip coated side into spice mix.

18.   Sprinkle spice mix on rim of squash.

19.   Sprinkle half of spice mix over carrots and toss.

20.   Sprinkle shichimi spice mix over each fillet until coated on all sides.